which integrated?...


...this question has been asked before, but so what?...lol...i'm looking for a tube/hybrid integrated amp capable of at least 30W/ch, with smooth midrange and tight bass, wide and deep soundstage...price range $2000 (new/used)...other than Pathos One and new Shanling 80 monoblocks (please do comment on these choices as well), what else is there?...thanx
iasi
Disclaimer: I am a Xindak dealer.

Iasi...Make sure to look into the Xindak 6800SE ($1695 retail) or 6900SE ($1995 retail).

You can get more details here:
http://www.xindakaudio.com/en/products/productinfo.asp?id=6900SE
http://www.xindakaudio.com/en/products/productinfo.asp?id=6800

Both of these units run in pure class A and are the BEST integrated amps I have ever heard. The only one that I have heard that came close was the VAC Avatar Super which is much more expensive and still does not do some things as well as the Xindak units.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Best Regards...Mike - Father & Son Audio
Audio Aero Prima is a hybrid int at 50 watts. Tube input stage with s.s. output. I am using a Mullard ECC88 tube with a Van den hul ac cord. Works good for me.
Stay away from the Pathos. Atleast in my opinion. I've read and heard that the Unison is a great integrated. Anthem makes one as well.
In my experience with Unico I fealt that it was not rated conservatively for its power ratings and any tube separates with 45w/ch can outperform it with even tougher speakers than Triangle.

You can go for VTL TT25(25W/ch triode and 45W/ch ultra-linear) monoblocks with McCormack Micro Line drive(or TLC-1) preamp and you're ready to kill giants in this combo.

It's not conserning tube watts v.s. SS watts but rather ratings from different manufacturers.
I like the VTL tt25 suggestion, I would also look into the Audiomat line...Arpege and Solfege...very good sounding.